Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League

























































Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League
Castle Lager Premier Soccer League.jpg
Founded 1980
Country
 Zimbabwe (16 teams)
Confederation CAF
Number of teams 18
Level on pyramid 1

Relegation to
Zimbabwean Division One
Domestic cup(s)
Bob 91 Super Cup
Uhuru Cup
Zimbabwe National Army Charity Shield
International cup(s)
Champions League
Confederation Cup
Current champions
FC Platinum (2nd title)
(2018)
Most championships
Dynamos
(16 titles)
TV partners
SuperSport (live matches)

2018 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League

Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League is the top professional division of the Zimbabwe Football Association. It was created in 1980, as a successor to the 1962 formed Rhodesia National Football League. It is currently sponsored by Delta Beverages under the Castle Lager brand and hence is known as Castle Lager Premier Soccer League. The current sponsorship deal runs from 2011 and is worth $3,6 million.[1]


The league consists of 16 teams listed below, that play a total of 30 matches. The season runs from April to November. Most matches are played during weekends on Saturdays and Sundays. Postponed matches are played midweek. At the end of the season four teams are relegated into the lower division and an equal number promoted.[2][3]


The end of season winner qualifies for the CAF Champions League, while the Cup of Zimbabwe winners gains entry into the CAF Confederation Cup. The current champions are CAPS United who won the 2016 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League. For the current season, see 2016 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League.




Contents






  • 1 Overview


    • 1.1 2019 clubs


    • 1.2 2018 table


    • 1.3 Previous winners


    • 1.4 Top goalscorers




  • 2 Sponsorship


  • 3 Media coverage


  • 4 See also


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





Overview



2019 clubs




  • Black Rhinos (Harare)

  • Bulawayo Chiefs


  • CAPS United (Harare)


  • Chapungu United (Gweru)


  • Chicken Inn (Bulawayo)


  • Dynamos (Harare)


  • Platinum (Zvishavane)


  • Harare City (Harare)

  • Herentals F.C.


  • Highlanders (Bulawayo)


  • Hwange (Hwange)


  • Manica Diamonds F.C. (Mutare)

  • Mushowani Stars F.C.


  • Ngezi Platinum Stars (Mhondoro)

  • TelOne F.C.


  • Triangle United (Chiredzi)


  • Yadah (Harare)


  • ZPC Kariba (Kariba)



2018 table








































































































































































































































Pos
Team

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Pts
1

Platinum
34
24
6
4
52
14
+38
78
2

Ngezi Platinum
34
20
5
9
50
24
+26
65
3

Chicken Inn
34
15
12
7
42
26
+16
57
4

Triangle United
34
17
5
12
43
33
+10
56
5

Highlanders
34
14
9
11
34
30
+4
51
6

Herentals College
34
13
12
9
28
24
+4
51
7

Black Rhinos
34
12
13
9
38
30
+8
49
8

CAPS United
34
12
12
10
34
30
+4
48
9

Harare City
34
10
18
6
28
26
+2
48
10

Kariba
34
12
13
9
28
26
+2
46[a]
11

Dynamos
34
10
12
12
28
37
−9
42
12

Yadah Stars
34
9
14
11
33
40
−7
41
13

Bulawayo Chiefs
34
9
12
13
29
35
−6
39
14

Chapungu United
34
9
12
13
27
34
−7
39
15

Nichrut FC
34
9
9
16
33
40
−7
36
16

Bulawayo City
34
9
5
20
33
43
−10
32
17

Mutare City Rovers
34
5
8
21
24
55
−31
23
18

Shabanie Mine
34
2
13
19
24
61
−37
19

Source:[citation needed]
Notes:




  1. ^ Kariba 3 points deducted






Previous winners




Top goalscorers






















































































































Year

Best scorers

Team

Goals

1996

Zimbabwe Alois Bunjira
CAPS United 23

1999–00

Zambia Chewe Mulenga
Railstars 24

2000

Zimbabwe Thomas Makwasha
Shabanie 16

2001

Zimbabwe Tapfuma Gahadzikwa
CAPS United 19

2002

Zimbabwe Zenzo Moyo
Highlanders 21

2003

Zimbabwe Sageby Sandaka
Amazulu 17

2004

Zimbabwe Leonard Tsipa
CAPS United 18

2005

Zimbabwe Edmore Mufema
Motor Action 17

2006

Zimbabwe Ralph Matema
Highlanders 19

2007

Zimbabwe Cuthbert Malajila
Chapungu United 15

2008

Zimbabwe Evans Chikwaikwai
Njube Sundowns 23

2009

Zimbabwe Nyasha Mushekwi
CAPS United 21

2010

Zimbabwe Norman Maroto
Gunners 22

2011

Zimbabwe Rodreck Mutuma
Dynamos 14

2012

Zimbabwe Nelson Mazivisa
Shabanie Mine 18

2013

Zimbabwe Tendai Ndoro
Chicken Inn 18

2015

Zimbabwe Knox Mutizwa
Highlanders 14

2016

Zimbabwe Leonard Tsipa
Caps United 11


Sponsorship


From 2011, the Premier Soccer League has had title sponsorship rights sold to Delta Beverages, who sponsor the league under their Castle Lager brand. The deal runs until 2018. Originally a lower income level, in 2014 Delta Beverages upped their sponsorship to $3,6 million.[1]













Period
Sponsor
Name
2011– Delta Beverages, Castle Lager
Castle Lager Premier Soccer League


Media coverage


Currently, the Premier Soccer League has a television deal with SuperSport who broadcast matches regularly across Africa.[4]



See also


  • Soccer Star of the Year


References





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  2. ^ "FootballZone.co.zw – 2012 PSL League table". FootballZone.


  3. ^ "Fifa.com – Zimbabwe:- League table". Fifa.


  4. ^ "Zimbabwe - Premier Soccer League". LiveSoccerTV. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.




External links




  • fifa.com; League overview

  • RSSSF competition history











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